Heel-shaver for shoemakers  use



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H BRINKEH HEEL SHAVER FOR SHOEMAKERS' USE.

(Application flerl Aug. 26, 1897.)

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HEEL-SHAVER FOR SHOEIVIAKERS USE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 610,512, dated September 6, 1898.

Application filed August 26. 1897. Serial No. 649,629. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that L'HENRY BRINKER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Heel-Shaver for Shoemakers Use; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specication.

This invention relates to certain newI and useful improvements in a heelshaver for shoemakers7 use.

The invention has for its object the provision of a simple and convenient hand tool for trimming and finishing shoe-heels.

Heretofore it has been customary to secure the shoe to a stationary clamp or vise and trim the shoe-heel with a tool similar to a spokeshave. This is objectionable for the reason that the operator is required to stand up to his work, use both hands to work the tool, release the shoe,and turn it at intervals, and unless the operator is an expert he is liable to cut the shoe-upper. With my improved tool the operator may remain seated, hold the shoe in one hand, and use the tool to trim and nish the heel with the other hand.

With the above objects in view the invention finally consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described in detail.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein like numerals designate like parts throughout the several views, in which- Figure I is a side view of myimproved heelshaver. Fig. 2 is an inverted plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a front View through the same on the line X X of Fig. l.

.Referring to the drawings for the detail parts of the device, the numeral 1 designates the handle, which is shaped in such manner as will conveniently fit the hand when closed upon it, and the lower end or working-face portion 1 is curved both Ways, as shown in the several views. A depressed seat is formed within this face beyond the throat 2 for the reception of the adjustable edge tool or cutter 3. This cutter is curved both in its crosssection as well as in the direction of its length, so as to conform with the aforesaid working face of the handle. This cutter fits down iush with and neatly between the anges 4 and 4 of the face and is held secure to the face by the set-screws 5 and 5', which enter through and engage with the oblong slots 6 and 6 of the cutter.

1 Upon the one side of the handle and near its working-face portion is secured by the setscrews 7 and 7 the adjustable gage 8, which is for the purpose of guiding the tool when finishing the heel to prevent the accidental cutting of the shoe-upper. When it is desired to trim the heel down previous to iinishing, the adjustable gage 8 is pushed up away from the face. The tool is then grasped in one hand and the shoe in the other. The operator then trims down the heel by a forward motion of the tool and at the same time turning the shoe by the other hand as the trimming proceeds, and after trimming the heel down by removing the surplus material and in finishing the heel the gage S is extended or let down, so as to engage between the upper part of the heel and the shoe-upper,`as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 8. The gage then serves as a guide and will prevent the edge nof theknife from accidentally cutting the upper. ble, so that when one end wears away the cutter may be reversed and the opposite end used.

Various modifications may be made in the detail construction and method of holding the knife in place without departing from the general spirit of the invention.

Having thus fully shown'and described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. In a single-handed heel-shaver for shoemakers7 use, the combination with the working face 1 and the radial cutter-knife 3 of the slots havin ginclined sides 6 and 6', screws 5 and 5 engaging with said slots and working face, the swinging side gage 8 pivoted The cutter is made reversi- IOO 1o and 5 Whose heads engage Within said slots flush with the surface of the knife, all combined and arranged substantially as shown' and described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HENRY BRINKER.

Witnesses:

WM. T. EBERT, JAMES A. MCKEAN. 

